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8．How to Make Friends
Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends．Good friendship
has many benefits．It offers companionship and promotes good health．（26）EBut for many of us the
process is difficult and requires courage．Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep
friends．
1．Associate with others．
The first step to making friends is associating with other people．You can go to public places to meet
new people．Besides，you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such
places．
2．Start a conversation．
Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends．（27）CYou can always
start the conversation．Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people．
3．（28）BChoosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship，because these interests
would always bring you and your friend together．
4．Let it grow．
It is a good thing to stay in touch．However，try not to press your new friend with calls，messages or
visits as this would likely wear him or her out（使筋疲力尽）and finally you may lose your friend．（29）G
The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally．
5．Enjoy your friendship．
The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves．（30）DTry not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be．

A．Be cheerful．
B．Do things together．
C．Do not wait to be spoken to．
D．Try not to find fault ith your friends．
E．Making new friends comes easy for some people．
F．For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch．
G．So you will need to give your friend time to react to you．

7．Going on holiday should be an exciting moment．（36）F Here are some suggestions as to how you can stop that from being the case and make the whole experience a little more enjoyable．
Choose Wisely The first way to make sure you have a comfortable flight is of course to choose your ticket carefully．（37）BMany flights let you book your seat ahead of time so you'd better check in early or look online early and make sure you get it with the most space for your legs．
Relax （38）DPeople just can't associate being on a plane with being comfortable and they tend to think that the experience is going to be unpleasant．Remember that tossing and turning won't make you any more comfortable and instead just focus on the fact that you are sitting down without a care in the world during at least the period of the flight．（39）GMedication If you do get travel sick then this is of course conductive（有益的）to your comfort．（40）AThe other kind of medication that might help you relax and sleep quickly could be anti-anxiety if you are nervous about flight or sleeping tablets．

A．Take some travel medication before the flight if this is the case．
B．Think long and hard about the airline you are going to fly with and the seat you re going to book．
C．It is actually unnecessary to worry about how to make a long flight comfortable．
D．In fact，the biggest problem with people on planes is the psychological factor．
E．Avoid booking a seat beside a window in case you are dizzy．
F．But many of us feel an amount of anxiety because the trip might be long while ou still have to get there．
G．It is a rare opportunity now to just relax and read a book．

6．Do you know how to choose a good book you'll really like？Here are some tips．
Start With Your Interest．（36）D．You can choose something you love to read，not for school．They can be something about cooking，computers，or fashion design．
What's Your Type？Do you prefer fiction（小说）or nonfiction （or both）？Fiction books can take you to another world or help you imagine something beyond your own experience．Nonfiction books give you the who，what，when，and why of something．（37）A．Many of them are interesting from beginning to end．
Read the introductions．The reviews and quotes（引语）in the book may give you an idea of what the book is about．They can also help you choose future books，too．If you find a book you really like，take a minute to read the quotes and see which writers praised the book．（38）B．
Find a Family Favorite．Which book did your mother love best when she was at your age？（39）E．Find out and read them，then your family can share the thoughts about the book．
Finally，you'll probably enjoy the book much more if you find a quiet place and make time for it．（40）G．But you can also play some good music，get yourself some tea and let yourself be carried away by the book．You'll see that time does fly when you're reading something you love!

A．They tell stories using facts-but that doesn't mean they're boring．
B．Often，they have similar styles and you might find books you like by those writers，too．
C．Reading is a good way to improve your English．
D．Reading for fun isn't like reading for school．
E．How about your brothers and sisters？
F．So you should read as much as possible when you are free．
G．Most reading is best enjoyed when you can concentrate on it．

5．Most of us travel once in a while and many have realized that some trips aren't very friendly to the environment．Tourism is a major source of carbon dioxide emissions （二氧化碳排放），but that doesn't mean we should stop planning our next journey．（36）GHere are some tips for planning your next eco-friendly trip．
1．（37）EThis will not only make it easier to move around but also have less influence on the carbon emissions of your chosen transport．
2．Travel on foot as much as possible．
This not only saves money but also brings you closer to local people and culture．（38）B Also，use local transportation，accommodation and restaurants to benefit the local economy．
3．Good drivers leave less influence．
Follow old tire （轮胎） marks and stay on roads．If you plan a road trip，ask family and friends to be with you in the car as individual tours have a greater environmental influence than traveling in groups．（39）FTake reusable bags when shopping so you don't have to ask for disposable（一次性） ones．
4．Choose a hotel that is eco-friendly．
Find out whether the hotel is locally run，whether it has recycling programs and whether it encourages the reuse of towels．（40）CTurn off the TV，lights and the air conditioner when going out．

A．Avoid buying plastic water bottles．
B．If you must rent a car，choose a small one．
C．Treat your room as if it is your own home．
D．Pack light and only take things you will really need．
E．For short trips，travel by bus or train rather than flying．
F．Take your trash with you until you can leave it at a right place．
G．It is our responsibility to prevent negative influence on the environment．

4．How to find the perfect career
Too many people are not satisfied with their professional career （事业） and are"stuck"in situations that do not make them happy．Here are some wonderful actions you can take to begin the path to a truly happy career．
▲Talk to your friends．
Ask them，"what do you think I am best at"，or"what do you think I enjoy doing most"．（36）E However，their advice may help you decide what you should do．
▲（37）ARead some interesting magazines，books，newspapers or novels．They will give you a constant flow of ideas and keep the mind rich．
▲Talk to the happiest and most successful people you know．（38）D
Be serious with your questions．And see if there is anything you can learn from them．Have these people become your teachers and friends．
▲Keep a journal（日记）．
Writing down your ideas is an important practice for your career growth．（39）F You never know when great ideas will come to your mind!
▲Develop patience．
You may want a change in your career right now．（40）G Anyway，doing the practices mentioned above will bring about the right chance much faster．

A．Read as widely as possible．
B．Talk to your family members．
C．Changing careers can be very difficult．
D．Ask them how they realized their dreams．
E．This may seem like a strange conversation at first．
F．Carrying a notebook with you at all times is also a great idea．
G．But it is necessary to be patient and wait for the right chance to come．

3．How to Make Friends
Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends．Good friendship has many benefits．It offers companionship，improves self-worth and promotes good health．There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town，or changed our jobs or schools．Such changes often leave us without a friend．（36）EBut for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage．Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends．
1．Associate with others．
The first step to making friends is associating with other people．You can go to public places to meet new people．Besides，you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places．
2．Start a conversation．
Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends．（37）CYou can always start the conversation．Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people．
3．（38）BChoosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together．Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience．
4．Let it grow．
It is a good thing to stay in touch．However，try not to press your new friend with calls，messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend．（39）D．The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally．
5．Enjoy your friendship．
The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves．（40）GTry not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be．Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you．

A．Be cheerful．
B．Do things together．
C．Do not wait to be spoken to．
D．So you will need to give your friend time to react to you．
E．Making new friends comes easy for some people．
F．For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch．
G．Try not to find fault with your friends．

2．The jobs of the future have not yet been invented，（36）DBy helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds．
1．Curiosity
Your children need to be deeply curious．（37）AAsk kids，"What ingredients （配料） can we add to make these pancakes even better next time"and then try them out．Did those ingredients make the pancakes better？What could we try next time？
2．Creativity
True creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new from it．（38）CThere are a dozen different things you can do with them．Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity．
3．Interpersonal Skills
Understanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids．We know what is going on inside our own head，but what about others？Being able to read people helps kids from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions．（39）F"Why do you think she is crying？""Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face？""If someone were to do that to you，how wouldyou feel？"
4．Self Expression（40）G
There are many ways to express thoughts and ideas----music，acting，drawing，building，photography．You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another．

A．Encourage kids to cook with you．
B．And we can't forget science education．
C．We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways．
D．So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that don't yet exist？
E．Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill．
F．We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories．
G．Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill．

1．Ecotourism（31）E
It is a new term in today's tourism industry．But in an age of growing environmental awareness，it is not too difficult for us to imagine and understand this new form of holiday．
Ecotourism，which is considered as a kind of responsible tourism，is typically defined（定义） as travel to places where special and unusual plants，animals and cultural heritages（遗产）are the main attractions．（32）A
Therefore，programs concerning the protection of some natural and cultural spots also form a part of ecotourism．
Ecotourism is developing at great speed．According to a recent report by the World Tourism Organization，ecotourism in recent years has enjoyed an annual growth of about 5%worldwide．（33）G
They include bird watching，hiking，diving，photography and taking part in various kinds of local cultural events．
If you love being close to nature，protecting the environment or improving the lives of people then ecotourism is an excellent way to see new and exciting places．（34）B
However，it looks like some smaller towns and country areas may well become the new destinations for people to visit tomorrow because they are rich in ecological，cultural and historical resources．
Ecotourism has been gaining increasing recognition and popularity mainly for the relaxing，natural and vivid experience it offers to tourists．People are attracted to nature and long to be close to it．However，a conflict between nature and human beings is unavoidable．（35）D

A．It takes ecology and culture into consideration．
B．Big cities are still the major places that attract tourists in our society today．
C．People can have great fun enjoying nature through ecotourism．
D．How to protect natural resources while taking advantage of them is of great importance．
E．You may not be very familiar with"ecotourism"．
F．The definition of ecotourism is beyond words．
G．More than 80 activities have been listed for ecotourism．

20．Things to Keep in Mind before Moving to New York City（36）C So，reading up on New York's history，facts，statistics，facilities，etc，is always a good idea．Learn about the culture，how to deal with people，taxi drivers，manners，or lack of manners that is exhibited there，and so on．It is always best to know what exactly you are getting into rather than landing there and getting a complete shock．
Before you buy your clothes or shoes，you always try them out first，right？In the same way，before you move to New York，you need to visit it for a couple of days，just do that you can see what the city is like．（37）F
The best and worst thing about New York is that this city is controlled by money．（38）D
Then，you need to set aside （留出） an amount for emergencies only．If you are moving to New York with a job，or are planning to get a job once you are in the city，then you need to make sure that your salary covers up all your expenses and the amount that you would set aside for emergencies．
Finding a neighbourhood in New York is the key to actually enjoying your stay there．If you are moving to the city due to work，then look for living accommodations close to your workplace．（39）E
Do you see yourself living in a place that is quiet，like the Upper West Side or East Side，or do you want noisy setups，like the East Village，Lower East Side，or West Village？
Give the city a chance，make some good memories，and enjoy your stay there．Be safe wherever you go，and don't'worry too much．（40）B

A．The easiest way to survive in New York is to have a friend who knows this city really well．
B．Once you are in New York，you would never want to leave it．
C．Before you move to any city，it is always best to know a little about the city．
D．To start with，you will need to make a budget．
E．You need to decide what kind of neighborhood you want．
F．Take a tour of the city and try to imagine yourself living there．
G．The experience of moving to New York depends on how the city treats you and what you make of the city．

19．Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways．（36）GSecond，your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test．Third，note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest．
You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report．（37）Ewhenever or however you take notes，keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process．（38）FThe following methods may wok best for you．
Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it．
Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts．
Write your notes in your own words．
•（39）A•Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written．
As you take notes，you may want to use your own shorthand（速记）．When you do，be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time．（40）D

A．Use words，not complete sentences．
B．There are three practical note-taking methods．
C．You must write your notes on separate paper．
D．Otherwise，you may not be able to read your notes later．
E．You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes．
F．That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes．
G．First，the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it．

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